1966 Nissan President vs. 2013 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2013 Lotus Evora is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Nissan President would be higher. In terms of performance, 2013 Lotus Evora (345 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 236 more horse power than 1966 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 165 kg more than 2013 Lotus Evora.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 Lotus Evora (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2013 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Nissan President | 2013 Lotus Evora | |
Make | Nissan | Lotus |
Model | President | Evora |
Year Released | 1966 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 345 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 237 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1440 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4361 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2047 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1229 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2575 mm |